11023848

Systems and Methods for Call Deflection for Product Return or Exchange

PublishedJune 1, 2021
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20 claims

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1. A computer-implemented system for call deflection, the system comprising: a memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive a request for return or exchange, wherein the request for return or exchange is transmitted through an interactive voice response (IVR) system from a mobile device; access a purchase history of the user to identify at least one order satisfying a predetermined return criteria; generate a unique hyperlink, wherein the unique hyperlink is assigned to the at least one order that satisfies the predetermined return criteria such that, when activated by the user, the mobile device is configured to display the at least one order, wherein: the unique hyperlink is configured to navigate the user to a web browser or a software application when activated by the user, and the unique hyperlink is unique to each request for return or exchange; send the unique hyperlink to the mobile device of the user; receive, from the mobile device of the user, a selection of a product in the at least one order for return or exchange; and modify a database to register the product for return or exchange.

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2. The system of claim 1 , wherein accessing a purchase history of the user comprises identifying, from the database, every order that is mapped to a phone number associated with the mobile device of the user.

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3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to execute the instructions to send instructions to a remote device to retrieve the product for return or exchange from the user.

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4. The system of claim 1 , wherein, when the unique hyperlink is activated by the user, the mobile device is configured to display every product in every order that satisfies the predetermined return criteria.

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5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one order satisfies the predetermined return criteria if each product in the at least one order does not exceed a predetermined cost threshold.

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6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one order satisfies the predetermined return criteria if at least one product in the at least one order does not exceed a predetermined expiration period for return or exchange.

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7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one order satisfies the predetermined return criteria if each product in the at least one order is eligible for online return or exchange.

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8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one order satisfies the predetermined return criteria if at least one product in the at least one order is eligible for online return or exchange.

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9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one order satisfies the predetermined return criteria if the user associated with the at least one order is not associated with a prior violation.

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10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one order satisfies the predetermined return criteria if the at least one order is not associated with additional requests for return or exchange.

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11. A computer-implemented method for call deflection, the method comprising: receiving a request for return or exchange, wherein the request for return or exchange is transmitted through an interactive voice response (IVR) system from a mobile device; accessing a purchase history of the user to identify at least one order satisfying a predetermined return criteria; generating a unique hyperlink for the user, wherein the unique hyperlink is assigned to the at least one order that satisfies the predetermined return criteria such that, when activated by the user, the mobile device is configured to display the at least one order, wherein: the unique hyperlink is configured to navigate the user to a web browser or a software application when activated by the user, and the unique hyperlink is unique to each request for return or exchange; sending the unique hyperlink to the mobile device of the user; receiving, from the mobile device of the user, a selection of at least one product in the at least one order for return or exchange; and modifying a database to register the at least one product for return or exchange.

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12. The method of claim 11 , wherein accessing a purchase history of the user comprises identifying, from the database, every order that is mapped to a phone number associated with the mobile device of the user.

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13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising sending instructions to a remote device to retrieve the product for return or exchange from the user.

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14. The method of claim 11 , wherein, when the unique hyperlink is activated by the user, the mobile device is configured to display every product in every order that satisfies the predetermined return criteria.

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15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one order satisfies the predetermined return criteria if each product in the at least one order does not exceed a predetermined cost threshold.

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16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one order satisfies the predetermined return criteria if at least one product in the at least one order does not exceed a predetermined expiration period for return or exchange.

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17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one order satisfies the predetermined return criteria if each product in the at least one order is eligible for online return or exchange.

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18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one order satisfies the predetermined return criteria if at least one product in the at least one order is eligible for online return or exchange.

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19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one order satisfies the predetermined return criteria if the at least one order is not associated with additional requests for return or exchange.

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20. A computer-implemented system for call deflection, the system comprising: a memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive a request for return or exchange, wherein the request for return or exchange is transmitted through an interactive voice response (IVR) system; access a purchase history of the user to identify at least one order satisfying a predetermined return criteria, wherein the at least one order satisfies the predetermined return criteria if: a product in the at least one order is eligible for online return or exchange; and each product in the at least one order does not exceed a predetermined cost threshold; generate a unique hyperlink for the user, wherein the unique hyperlink is assigned to the at least one order that satisfies the predetermined return criteria such that, when activated by the user, a mobile device is configured to display the at least one order, wherein: the unique hyperlink is configured to navigate the user to a web browser or a software application when activated by the user, and the unique hyperlink is unique to each request for return or exchange; send the unique hyperlink to the mobile device of the user; receive, from the mobile device of the user, a selection of at least one product in the at least one order for return or exchange; and modify a database to register the at least one product for return or exchange.

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June 1, 2021

Inventors

Remesh VIJAYAN

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